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title: Repetition and input rate
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A series of separate key presses produces repeated actions. In Crypt of the
NecroDancer every new step must be timed to another musical beat.
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- Physical keyboard interactions
- Signals and timing
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title: Crypt of the NecroDancer
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updatedAt: '2026-10-22'
title: Repetition and input rate
description: >-
A series of separate key presses produces repeated actions. In Crypt of
the NecroDancer every new step must be timed to another musical beat.
image:
src: images/mechanics/systems-crypt-necrodancer-01.webp
width: 1440
height: 810
game: Crypt of the NecroDancer
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credit: Brace Yourself Games / Brace Yourself Games / Klei Entertainment
rights: >-
© Brace Yourself Games / Brace Yourself Games / Klei Entertainment. All
rights reserved.
caption: Movement and attacks follow the musical beat
alt: Movement and attacks follow the musical beat
markers:
- x: 50
'y': 88
label: The lower beat bar helps time actions to the music
tips:
- Distinguish separate presses from operating-system key repeat.
examples:
- title: Crypt of the NecroDancer
url: 'https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/'
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provenance: >-
Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on
2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are
preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire
classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and
editorial review.
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# Repetition and input rate
id: keyboard--family-repetition
type: mechanic
key: mechanic/keyboard--family-repetition
lang: en
status: active
url: https://gamemechanics.pro/en/knowledge/mechanic/keyboard--family-repetition/
A series of separate key presses produces repeated actions. In Crypt of the NecroDancer every new step must be timed to another musical beat.
## At a glance
[Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/) · © Brace Yourself Games / Brace Yourself Games / Klei Entertainment. All rights reserved.
1. The lower beat bar helps time actions to the music
- Distinguish separate presses from operating-system key repeat.
- [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
## How it works
The number of individual clicks, their density or alternation are important.
## Variants
### Variants and applications
- Double tap. Action: Two presses of one key must fall within the specified interval. Application: Dash, quick change of stance, opening an additional action. Conditions: Single and double actions require conflict resolution rules. Equipment: Regular keyboard.
- Click counter. Action: The system counts individual presses up to a specified number. Application: Enter a code of three strikes, cock the mechanism, select the power level. Conditions: Triple and subsequent presses are parameters of the same pattern. Equipment: Regular keyboard.
- Frequent pressing. Action: You need to type as many individual presses as possible in a time. Application: Free yourself from the grip, spin the manual generator, speed up the run. Conditions: You need an alternative to holding and a reasonable frequency limit. Equipment: A regular keyboard.
- Keeping the frequency in range. Action: The frequency must be above the lower and below the upper limit. Application: Maintain pump pressure, engine stability, calm breathing of the character. Conditions: Show the current tempo; pressing too often may be an error according to the rules. Equipment: Regular keyboard.
- Alternating two keys. Action: Pressing A and B should alternate. Application: Kicking, rowing, crank rotation, arm independence training. Conditions: Repeating the same key can be ignored or penalized. Equipment: Regular keyboard.
- Alternating multiple keys. Action: A cycle of three or more keys is repeated. Application: Machine pedals, steps of a manufacturing operation, finger musical figure. Conditions: This is a cycle; a unique non-repeating chain refers to sequences. Equipment: Regular keyboard.
- Series with a pause. Action: Packets of quick presses are separated by mandatory intervals. Application: Bursts of weapons, working with an overheating tool, transmission of signal packets. Conditions: The time between packets is of particular importance. Equipment: Regular keyboard.
- Repeat when held. Action: The first press performs a step, then the application repeats it according to its own timer. Application: Scrolling through the inventory, moving a figure across cells, changing a numerical value. Conditions: For a reproducible game, it is better to have its own timer, independent of the OS settings. Equipment: A regular keyboard.
## Context and limits
Author's working classification for designing games and interactions. Options can overlap and combine; the list is not a generally accepted standard or proven exhaustive list. Application examples are conditional unless a specific verifiable observation is indicated nearby. Sources support individual techniques and technical limitations.
## Connected materials
## Sources and provenance
Original editorial design catalog consolidated from project discussions on 2026-10-20. Complete discussion item lists and contextual limitations are preserved; linked primary sources support specific techniques, not the entire classification. English translation was prepared with machine assistance and editorial review.
- [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/) (id: source-d016f535d3996d45)
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